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Synopsis
Eric Albright, a twenty-six-year-old unemployed journalist, and Stuart Casey, a homeless old drunk, fall through a door in a graffiti-covered wall into the strange world of Levall, where a mountain-sized dragon with the powers of a god lies sleeping beneath a great white castle. Here they are the otherworlders, Pilgrims, and their lives are never going to be the same again. In the castle the sinister Lord Vous rules with an iron fist as the Project, designed to effect his transformation into an immortal spirit, nears completion. But Vous' growing madness is close to consuming him, as is his fear of the imaginary being named 'Shadow'. And the arrival of the otherworlders in Levall is about to lend substance to that fear. No one has ever seen what lies beyond the impossibly vast Wall that divides Levall, but the Pilgrims possess powers strong enough to break it down. If they do, what will enter from the other side? Will Elliott's brilliantly subversive and creative imagination twists the conventions of the genre to create an unforgettable alternate-world fantasy.
The Pilgrims: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adult portal fantasy with a sinister dark lord descending into madness, likely featuring strong violence and dark themes. The 'subversive' description and grimdark elements suggest mature content throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include violence, mental illness, and political violence.
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy twisted takes on epic fantasy will appreciate the genre-bending world-building and morally complex story.